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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs ZTE Libra

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Screen diagonal

      Libra: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy Note 8:
      6.3 in
      Libra:
      3.5 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Galaxy Note 8:
      Dual
      Libra:
      Single

    • Release year

      Galaxy Note 8:
      2017
      Libra:
      2011

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Galaxy Note 8

      Height:
      162.5 mm
      Width:
      74.8 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm
      Weight:
      195 g

    2. 2. Libra

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown
      Weight:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. Galaxy Note 8

      Screen diagonal:
      6.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.7 cm²

    2. 2. Libra

      Screen diagonal:
      3.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      34.9 cm²

    Galaxy Note 8 has approximately 188.9% more rectangular screen area than Libra.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for Galaxy Note 8, Libra, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy Note 8Libra
    64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Galaxy Note 8

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    2. Libra

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy Note 82. Libra

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Libra.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Libra
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.5 Х 74.8 Х 8.6 mm
    • Х Х mm
    Weight
    • 195 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 6.3" inch
    • 3.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2960 px
    • 480 x 800 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/128/256 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    		 Unknown
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    • microSD (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 0 mAh,
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
    • upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
    Chipset
    • Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) USA & China
    • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Libra.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Libra
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 256K
    Screen area
    • 101.1 cm2
    • 34.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.2%
    		 Unknown
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 521 PPI
    • 267 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Libra.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Libra
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 1.0µm
    • AF
    • OIS
    • 2x optical zoom
    • 3.15 MP
    Functions
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 1440p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 1.22µm
    • AF
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 94
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 100
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 84
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Libra.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Libra
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) USA & China
    • 600 MHz ARM 11
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G71 MP20 EMEA -Adreno 540 USA & China
    • Adreno 200
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 204196
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1792
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 6277
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 9051
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 259278
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 3822
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 345
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1509
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Libra.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Libra
    Release date
    • 2017
    • August
    • 2011
    • February
    Colors
    • Midnight Black
    • Maple Gold
    • Orchid Gray
    • Deep Sea Blue
    • Star Pink (Taiwan only)
    • Black
    • Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 550 EUR
    • 190 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 74 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Libra.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Libra
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • HSPA
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
    • hotspot (Android 2.2)
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Libra.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Libra
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 8, Libra.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 8Libra
    Dop
    • Sensors Iris scanner
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus - Versions: N950F (Single SIM: Europe
    • Australia); N950FD (Global Dual SIM: Europe
    • LATAM
    • Brazil; Australia); N950U/U1 (USA); N950W (Canada); N9500 (China); N950N (South Korea) Also known as Samsung Ga
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as ZTE X880